Private LaVaughn Barfuss Returns to Duty After Hospital Stay
Pvt. LaVaughn Barfuss stationed at amp Adair Oregon in the Army Medical Corps is released from a hospital. He describes his recovery from pneumonia and left lung drainage, thanks Red Cross, chaplain, and a Texas buddy, and says he is back on day shift in Ward B-2 awaiting further duties.
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LaVaughn Barfuss
Adair
Oregon
Army Medical Corps
Paris Post
Mysic
The
Red Cross
Chaplin
Texas
Harold Rogers
Bear Lake Stake Gold and Green Ball Set for March 10
The Bear Lake Stake M L A gold and green ball will be held Tuesday March 10 at 9 p m in the Paris pavilion. A floor show accompanies the event with queens from ward units. Admission by quasi-card or budget ticket from the bishop. no one turned away if ticket forgotten, though the church asks adherence to the process.
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Bear Lake
M.la
Paris
Farner Findlay and Mildred Leonard Married
Announcement from Paris reports the marriage of Farner Findlay and Mildred Leonard at Riverside California on September 25 1943. Mrs Findlay from Lisman Alabama taught at a holding school 1940 to 1948 and 1943 to 1944 taught at Irving Junior High in Salt Lake City. Mr Findlay son of Ralph Findlay of Bloomington has trained on the west coast as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Corps.
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Freinds
Paris
Farner Findlay
Mildred Leonard
Riverside
California
Findlay
Lisman
Alabama
Irving Junior High
Galt Lake City
Ralph Findlay
Bloomington
West Coast
Army Air Corps
Bloomington Minstrels to Present Show in Paris and Bloomington
A Bloomington group of 26 singers ages 6 to 13 rehearses a minstrel program with musical novelties and dialogue. Presentations planned for Paris 2nd Ward chapel Tuesday March 14 at 8 p m and in Bloomington Thursday March 9 as an extra Ward Music Guild event under the Ward choir director.
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Bloomington
Paris
Paris 2Nd Ward
Ward Music Guild
Ward Choirater
Care for 200000 Babies Under Emergency Maternity Aid
Nearly 200000 babies and their mothers received lip toehr care under an emergency maternity and infant program. Hospitals and medical services were provided at no cost to wives of service men in the four lowest pay grades during pregnancy and childbirth and for six weeks after, with infant care during the first year.
Aluminum Ores Found in China’s Regions
China reports a new discovery of aluminum ores in Yunnan Province and nearby mining activity. Recent finds in Kweichow Province widen the potential future aluminum supply. Industries see potential growth as mining expands in southwestern China.
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Yunnan
China
Kweichow Province
Rubber usage urged to curb natural supply strain
The Combined Raw Material Board warns that despite synthetic rubber success natural rubber use should stay at minimum. We consume naturals faster than we receive from scarce sources, risking shortages for essential war products.
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United States
Combined Raw Material Board
United Nations
CRMB
Charles A Callis Stake Conference in Bear Lake
The Bear Lake Stake Quarterly conference opened with a Priesthood meeting on Saturday night in the tabernacle. Elders Charles A Callis and Clyde C Edmunds spoke alongside President E W Stucks with a program of music by local choirs and organ. The Sunday session featured remarks from Elder Harold Reese and Pres Fred J Price, with reports on welfare and missionary work, and concluding messages from Elder Charles A Callis and others. The service ended with benediction and the choir singing Doxology.
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Bear Lake Stake Quarterly Conference
Tabernacle
Charles A. Callis
Clyde C. Edmunds
Pres. E. W. Stucks
Paris
Harold Reese
Bloomington
Texas
Gerald Erickson
Bear Lake
Fred J. Price
Virginia Taylor
Stake Relief Society
Wait
Solo
Cyril Budge
Ruby Bolton
Clydeo. Edmunds
General Welfare Committee
Brotherhood of Man
Council of the Twelve
George N. Weston
Mer Stake
George H. Robinson
Ray Reeder
Anna Ruth Rogers
Edmunds
Callis
Christ
Ufe
B. W. Stucki
Oliver Peterson
Ration Stamp Validity Through March 1945
A wartime notice lists stamp validity: sugar five pounds per stamp through March 81 and February 28 1945. meats Brown stamps Y Z through March 20. red 10 point stamps A8 BS C8 through May 26. green stamps K L MM through March 20. blue 10 point stamps A8 BS C3 D8 ES through May 20. shoes stamps for one pair. gasoline A-10 coupons for three gallons through March 21.
4-H Girls Plan Wardrobe for Wartime Efforts
Wartime clothing conservation continues in 1944 as 4-H girls in the state compete to win county state and national awards. The program, run by the Spool Cotton Company educational bureau, offers gold medals, a trip to Chicago for the state champion, and twelve $200 college scholarships for national winners. Idaho’s previous state winner was Wilma Joyce Hartman of Parma.
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Educational Bureau of the Spool Cotton Company
Chicago
C Tig County
Idaho
Wilma Joyce Hartman
Parma
I Can Get Along Without Coffee Heil Hitler Mixup
A German worker in Oslo arrives late and excuses it with I cannot get along without coffee. She is punished to report early and say I can get along without coffee. Her coworkers later realize she had been saying I can get along without Hitler heil coffee.
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Oslo
Norway
Fanart
Hitler
Food for the Poles Report on Bread Jam Rations
The Polish News Agency PAT reports Polish households receive bread and jam for breakfast. Bread is described as black soggy and sour with splinters of wood in about five ounces of daily ration. German scientists say splinters are nutritious. Jam is rationed and made from beetroom and carrots with some agohsrin.
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Poland
PAT
England Famer Fined Over Wheat Waste In Yorkshire
A Yorkshire farmer was fined 100 pounds for letting grain waste by not thatching stacks and protecting them from rats. The Waste of Agricultural Food Stuffs Order requires proper protection to prevent deterioration of stored grain.
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Yorkshire
England
Funeral Services Held Last Thursday for Mrs Parker
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Parker were held Thursday afternoon in the Paris 2nd ward chapel with Bishop H. Grimmett conducting. The program featured solos, a poem read by Janice Parker of Logan, and an interment in Paris cemetery.
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Mary Ann Parker
Paris 2Nd Ward
H. Grimmett
Glen Longhurst
Max Haddock
Ruth Spencer
Jane Shepherd
W. Smith Hoge
Emily M. Rith
Janice Parker
Logan
Ernest D. Hymas
Paris
F. M Williams
Funeral services for Mrs Arc draw wide family turnout
Relatives from Idaho Utah and Logan attended the funeral last Thursday for Mrs Arc. People listed include J W Hyman Rupert Idaho Minnie Jensen Rebecca Jensen Heyburn Idaho William Toomer Wil ford Hymas Rigby Idaho Emery Benson William Parker Newton Utah Rulon Hymas Vera Hymas Salt Lake City Utah Adelia Knudsen Spanish Fork Utah Kenneth Parker Ezra Roberts Logan Utah Thomas Watkins and family Conda Idaho. Many relatives and friends from across the county were in attendance.
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Archer
J W. Hyman
Rupert
Idaho
Minnie Jensen
Rebecca Jensen
Heyburn
William Toomer
Wilford Hymas
Rigby
Emery Benson
William Parker
Newton
Utah
Rulon Hymas
Vera Hymas
Salt Lake City
Adelia Knudsen
Spanish Fork
Kenneth Parker
Ezra Roberts
Logan
Thomas Watkins
Conda
Card of Thanks for Mary Ann Parker Family
The Mary Ann Parker Family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness shown during the illness and death of their mother.
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Mary Ann Parker
Waste Paper Drive in Britain Reaches Millions
Britain has collected about 3 500 000 long tons of waste paper since the war began. In 1943 some 75 000 000 books were gathered, and those badly damaged were pulped for reuse.
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Great Britain
Pipeline is World Largest Big Inch Delivers Oil to East
The Big Inch pipeline, world's largest, last year shipped over 88 million barrels of crude oil from Texas to the East Coast. The system built for 300000 barrels a day exceeded that capacity on many occasions, as reported by the Petroleum Administration for War.
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Big Inch
Texas
Eost Coast
Petroleum Administration For War
British Isle Casualties Report Details Naval and Air Losses
The first comprehensive report on air and sea losses of the British Island forces shows since September 1939 the Royal Navy lost 41,000 officers and men while prewar strength was 138,000. One in five merchant sea seamen is lost at sea. RAF air crews report 38,300 killed and 10,400 missing.
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Royal Navy
RAF
American Legion to Sponsor Birthday Dance in Paris Pavilion
The American Legion post plans a Birthday dance at the Paris pavilion on Wednesday night March 15. Advanced tickets are selling, with a large crowd expected. Several prizes in Defense Stampa will be given away at the event.
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The
American Legion Post
Paris
Former Paris Resident Dies in Panguitch Utah
Obituary notice states Mrs. Bertha Cook Porter died at her Panguitch Utah home. A former Paris resident, she lived there about 20 years ago and sang at Emerson school. She was a talented musician with a fine voice and was the niece of Mrs. Charles Longhurst and Mrs. J. W. Cook of Paris.
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Bertha Cook Porter
Panguitch
Utah
Porter
Paris
Emerson School
Charles Longhurst
J. W. Cook
Honor Visiting Teachers Program Promised by Paria Ward
The Paria 2nd Ward Relief Society sponsors a program for Sunday evening March 12 in the 2nd ward chapel following the Sacrament meeting. The event honors visiting teachers and General authorities. an invitation is extended to attend.
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The
Paria 2nd Ward Relief Society @re
2Nd Ward
Publis Geeee Eral
District Scouters Meeting Announced by Vance T. Smith
District Scout chairman Vance T. Smith announces a district meeting on March 12 at the Stake tabernacle. All Mutual Presidencies troop committeemen scout masters and assistant scout masters should attend. others may come. The training university and other pertinent matters will be discussed and dates set.
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Stake Tabernacle
Vance T. Smith
Inflation in Romania and Budapest wardrobe shortage
Inflation in Romania is so severe that a man would need years of wages to buy a suit overcoat hat and shoes. In Budapest men's shoes have disappeared from shops amid price shocks and shortages.
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Rumania
Budapest
Chinese Women Volunteer Units See Equal Pay and Duty
Chinese generals form women volunteer groups organized into companies and battalions. Women wear the same clothes and receive the same pay as men, about one dollar a month for privates. While many perform nursing roles, several have seen combat against guerrilla units.
Armed Forces Institute Expands Education Overseas
The United States Armed Forces Institute opens branches in five war theaters Southwest Pacific South Pacific Middle East Europe and Alaska to offer courses from grammar school to university level. All servicemen overseas may apply directly for multiple courses for a single $2 enrollment fee. Textbooks and materials are provided free for self teaching courses.
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United States Armed Forces Institute
Southwest Pacific
South Pacific
Middle East
Madison
Wis
Usafti
DuWayne Arnell Writes From Treasure Island
DuWayne Arnell sends a letter from Treasure Island to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvirus Arnell of St. Charles. He reports good health and a special liberty to attend church and a dance at the LDS chapel. He mentions meeting Wayne Perkins, Gerald Erickson, and Mr. Lowe with family while enjoying readings from the Paris Post and Era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuWayne Arnell
Mrs
Alvirus Arnell
St. Charles
Cain
L.D
Treesure Island
Wayne Perkins
Fish Haven
Gerald Erickson
Paris
Mr. Lowe
Grace
San Francisco
Afton
Grace High
LDS
Paris Post
Era
DuwWeyne
Barfuss Promoted in Marine Corps Ahead of Voyage
Victor Barfuss advanced to Private First Class in the Marine Corps. The 20 year old Paris, Illinois native joined in January 1943 and is now stationed in the South Pacific. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Barfuss of Paris.
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San Francisco
Calif
Cismo
Paris
Victor KR. Barfuss
South Pacific
Victor
Andrew Barfuss
Marine Corps
Food Packages to Holland Now Allowed to All Dutch in U S
Netherlanders living in the United States may now send food packages to occupied Holland. Previously only those in the armed forces and merchant marine could receive packages.
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United States
Holland
Pin Shortage in Occupied Holland Sparks Black Market Prices
Aneta reports scarce straight pins in occupied Holland with prices about two cents. Black market cooking oil sells for $85 per bottle and bread at $8 for 28 ounces. A ration coupon for 20 cigarettes costs $7 and a milk quart about $1.50.
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Holland
Netherlands
Jensen Trip Moves Onward to Kemp Merger Wyoming Visit
Mr and Mrs Wm Jensen departed Montpelier on Saturday evening by train heading to Kemmerer Wyoming to visit their son DuWayne Jensen and family for a stay that continued beyond the last available report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jensen
Montpelier
Kemmerer
Wyo
DuWayne Jensen
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Algiers
U.S Treasury Department
Charles A. Callis Stake Conference
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James Tradstrum
Lilling Grimmett
Gi Hurst
Elder Charles A. Callis
Parker
Britain
American Legion
District Scouters Meeting
Treasure Island
Victor Barfuss
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